it has arrived (project)
07-19-2002 | 06:53 PM
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yes i did.... took motor out on the 2nd of july.. had a piston next day aired from florida and ordered a set of rings.. was running on the 4th... 
They are SRP forged pistons ( #138103) My uncle thought the piston looked like it failed for no reason ( weak part of the piston) and our 2 stroke buddy thought it looked like detonation, but all the others were fine.. and my timing was only 32 total with 89 octane... now i burn 94 octane just incase that was the problem... I have 12 hrs on it since i put the new piston in.. we are off to cumberland next monday the 29th and taking it with us.. I sure hope she don't break on me, i'l have every tool we have and all the parts, but its hard to fix a shortblock on the lake LOL! I am dead broke, $300 in my bank account, i can't take a nother failure of this .. that problem cost me... $157 for the piston, $137 for the rings, and my trim pump that week $125... Thats a months pay for me.. i am running low, make enough to just buy gas, thats it.
.. ... I'l have a pic of the piston when i get a camera out...
They are SRP forged pistons ( #138103) My uncle thought the piston looked like it failed for no reason ( weak part of the piston) and our 2 stroke buddy thought it looked like detonation, but all the others were fine.. and my timing was only 32 total with 89 octane... now i burn 94 octane just incase that was the problem... I have 12 hrs on it since i put the new piston in.. we are off to cumberland next monday the 29th and taking it with us.. I sure hope she don't break on me, i'l have every tool we have and all the parts, but its hard to fix a shortblock on the lake LOL! I am dead broke, $300 in my bank account, i can't take a nother failure of this .. that problem cost me... $157 for the piston, $137 for the rings, and my trim pump that week $125... Thats a months pay for me.. i am running low, make enough to just buy gas, thats it.
.. ... I'l have a pic of the piston when i get a camera out...
07-19-2002 | 06:58 PM
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From: Orlando
that was a quick fix....good deal..running a bit low on the funds here too...just pressure tested my exhaust pipes I was gonna use....the weld at the flange is cracked on one....guess i have to bite the bullet and buy new exhaust...too scared to reweld it..I'll just worry about it all the time....
have a good time and be careful out there....seeya
have a good time and be careful out there....seeya
08-23-2002 | 07:27 PM
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From: Orlando
alright I'm done tinkering....am only lacking my fuel line from the pump to the carb ...it'll be fit in the morning...and everything put back together.....and hoping fired on sunday....
this was a scary day
this was a scary day
